carport

[ kahr-pawrt, -pohrt ]
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noun
  1. a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.

Origin of carport

1
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; car1 + port1

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British Dictionary definitions for carport

carport

/ (ˈkɑːˌpɔːt) /


noun
  1. a shelter for a car usually consisting of a roof built out from the side of a building and supported by posts

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